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Pegasus with Curved Wings on a Silver Obol from the Thraco-Macedonian Region, 5th century BC
Obverse: forepart of Pegasos, right
Ptolemaic Empire, Egypt, Alexandria, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX Soter, 116-107 BC, AR Tetradrachm
Obverse: Diademed head of Ptolomy, right
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt. LI-ΠA across fields (year 10).
24mm, 4h, 13.85g
Ref: S7922, BMC 63-64; SNG Cop. 356-357
£150 (+P&P)
Ionia, Ephesos, Silver Fraction (Tartemorion), c5th Century BC
Obverse: Bee
Reverse: Head of eagle, left (unusual varient), EΦ above
0.4g, 6mm
Ref: SNG Cop 211
Grade: Extremely fine, wonderful detail for such a small coin!
£80 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask)
Wonderful Example of the Natural Alloy of Gold and Silver, Electrum
Lesbos, Mytilene, Electrum Hekte, 375-326BC
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo, right.
Reverse: Head of female, right, within linear square.
Ref: HGC6,1021
2.52g,10mm, 2h
Grade: Near Extremely Fine
Prov: Ex Roma Numismatics
£350 SOLD
A Very Rare Example of An Unusual Coin from Bruttium!
Kroton, Silver Third Stater, 530-500BC
Obverse: Delphic tripod with three handles, with legs terminating in lion's paws, with ornaments on and serpents rising from the bowl, QPO to left.
Reverse: Unusual incuse, legs terminating in indents symbolising lion's paws.
Ref: SNG ANS 298-9
1.71g, 20mm
Grade: Very fine, very rare.
Prov: ex Roma Numismatics, previously an private European collection.
£300 (+P+P)
One of the Nicest Pieces of Greek Art!
Macedon Under Roman Protectorate, First Meris, 167-148BC, Amphipolis, Tetradrachm
Obverse: Diademed head of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder, all in centre of macedonian shield.
Rev: Club within oak wreath; monograms above and below, thunderbolt to left.
Ref: SNG Cop 1314
16.85g, 32mm
Grade Very fine +
£360 (+P&P)
Caria, Rhodos, Silver Drachm, c88BC-14AD
Obv: Radiate head of Helios facing slightly to right.
Rev: Rose seen from above, pal, grain ear and P-O around.
An extrodinary piece of art work, a must for every serious collector. Ex Leu Numismatics, Switzerland.
21mm,4.14g
Ref: HGC 6,1456
Grade: Extremely fine with a few minor scrapes
£345 (+P&P)
Cilicia, Soloi, Balakros, Satrap of Cilicia, Silver Stater, 361-334BC
Obverse: Baaltars seated left on throne, torso facing, holding lotus-tipped sceptre in right hand, left hand holding chlamys at his waist; grain ear and grape bunch to left, monogram below throne indicating Soloi mint.
Reverse: Draped bust of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet and necklace.
24mm,10.99g
Grade: VF despite heavy test cut.
£200 (+P&P)
Alexander III (the Great) Tetradrachm of Lysimachos (possibly a contemporary imitation)
Head of Alexander the Great wearing horns of Ammon. Produced after his death by his friend and general, Lysimachos.
Fine, silver.
Thrace, Cherronesus, Hemidrachm, 500-480BC
Obverse: Forepart of lion right, looking back
Reverse: Incuse square divided into four compartments one of which contains a X and dot.
Comes with old ticket.
Ref: cfS1349
Grade: Very fine.
£70 SOLD
Attica, Athens, Silver Tetradrachm, c353-294BC
Obv: Helmeted head of Athena, right
Reverse: Owl standing right with head facing, olive sprig with berry in upper left field, AOE to right.
An iconic Greek coin in very collectable condition.
17.13g, 21mm
Ref: SNG Cop 64
Grade: Very fine +
£450 (+P&P) SOLD
Attica, Athens, Silver Tetradrachm, c350-300BC, With Banker's Mark
Obverse: Head of Athena with eye in profile, right
Reverse: Owl standing right with head facing, olive sprig with berry in upper left field, AOE to right.
An iconic Greek coin with interesting bankers mark on obverse.
Ref: S2537
17.13g, 21.5mm
Grade very fine
£390 SOLD
ANCIENT GREEK, ATTICA, ATHENS, ATHENA AND OWL, SILVER TETRADRACHM, 353-294BC #2
Obv: helmeted head of Athena, right
Rev: Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind all within an incuse square
17.69g, 23mm x 7mm thick
Dionysus Tetradrachm from Thrace
Thasos, Thrace, AR Tetradrachm. After 148 BC. Obverse: Head of Dionysus right, crowned with vines.
Reverse: HRAKLEOUS to right, SWTEROS left, QASIWN below, Herakles standing facing, naked, head left, holding club and lion skin.
16.87g, 31mm
£150 SOLD
Ancient Greek Illyria, Akarnania, Anaktorion AR Stater Athena/Pegasus 350-300BC
Obv: Pegasus (Pegasos) flying left with straight and pointed wings, AN monogram beneath
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